New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have released body camera video from a July 3 traffic stop of Harjinder Singh, the semi-truck driver now charged in connection with the Aug. 12 crash on Florida’s Turnpike that killed three people.
According to the NMSP, the video shows Singh, who was pulled over for speeding, speaking with the officer in English. Police Chief Troy Weisler said Tuesday that the stop would not have triggered an English language proficiency (ELP) test, even under new federal guidelines.
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Weisler explains that ELP assessments are only required when there is a challenge in communication and the responding officer had no issue communicating with Singh.
His comments come after widespread discussion about how much English Singh can speak and understand. At his first court appearance in Florida last weekend, Singh used a translator and was mostly non-responsive to the judge’s questions.
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Weisler also defended his department’s compliance with the new federal rules, which took effect in late June but did not include standardized testing procedures…